Animator Monty Oum, 33, Passed Away

Animator for Rooster Teeth Since 2010

By Bryan Smith on February 2, 2015 at 7:57pm

Animator Monty Oum has passed away, Rooster Teeth announced.

Our friend, inspiration and co-worker Monty Oum passed away yesterday afternoon at 4:34 PM surrounded by people who loved him very much. Ten days ago Monty suffered a severe allergic reaction during a simple medical procedure that left him in a coma. Although he fought bravely, his body was not able to recover. During his time in the hospital he was well cared for and never in pain at any time.

Monty is survived by his wife Sheena, his father Mony, his brothers Woody, Sey, Chivy and Neat, and his sisters Thea and Theary, as well as a countless number of fans and friends. We were so proud to be a part of his life and we will miss him greatly.

Your generosity during the hours after the public statement on Friday will help his family deal with the costs of his care and his passing. You made an incredible difference during a difficult time and we cannot thank you enough.

As for honoring Monty, we will do that in our own way. In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you simply do something creative. Use your imagination to make the world a better place in any way that you can. If you know Monty like we do, then you know he would certainly be doing that if he were able to.

Monty was 33 years old.

We love you, Monty. Matt & and the staff of Rooster Teeth

Monty Oum has been the animator behind fan-made videos such as the "Halo 2" based "Haloid" and the "Final Fantasy" and "Dead or Alive" crossover video series "Dead Fantasy." He joined Rooster Teeth to due animated segments for the "Halo-based" series "Red vs. Blue" and original series "RWBY." Oum also helped as a combat designer and animator for the video game "Afro Samurai."